Writing related posts that veer outside the general topics.
Originally posted on The Research Whisperer:
Still from The Shining (from https://rustychuck.wordpress.com/tag/the-shining) A “sadistic” writing app, The Most Dangerous Writing App, recently appeared on my social media feed. It registers when you’re not writing – 5 seconds of no typing – and starts deleting what you’ve already written. At first, I laughed and moved on. I thought it…
Originally posted on Broken Mirrors:
I went to LTUE last week with a writing friend, Christine Haggerty. You should read her books. She’s brilliant. Not only do I adore her writing, but she dragged me to a conference where I learned a lot, met a lot of people, and fell in love with a writing…
As promised I will lay out the steps I took for my KDP free book promotion days. You can see what worked, what was worth my effort, and what I will skip next time. I will add that not everyone will have the same results. I was promoting a children’s ebook. Those are hard to move. Romance, … More Book Promotion – Making the Most of Your Free Promo
Originally posted on Beth Hammond:
It’s going to happen. You’re going to get book reviews that sting. Some things to consider when you get reviews that have critical content: Often they will conflict with other reviewers opinions. Why? Because art is subjective. It’s important to respect the opinions of the reviewer even if they are critical.…
Why Readers Don’t Leave Reviews by Rosa Arcade Authors spend months (years) crafting a tale, editing and polishing, finding an agent and/or publisher, learning self-publishing options and formatting, dealing with cover art, blurbs, marketing, book tours, interviews … all that before their book is even published. Once their work is out there, authors are vulnerable … More Why Readers Don’t Leave Reviews
Originally posted on SpyKeyOne:
What on earth are you talking about now? I’m fed up. As an aspiring author I am a member of several writing sites/Facebook groups etc etc. So? What’s that got to do with numbers? Well. Everyone seems obsessed with word count. How many words do you plan to write today? Oooh,…
Originally posted on Joshua Robertson:
Is Facebook Worth the Time Investment for Authors? Are you an author who is concerned about Facebook’s Organic Reach plummeting to scary-low levels? Don’t have any Ad Spend budget? Not sure how to proceed, or if you should just forget Facebook and stick with Twitter or Instagram? Don’t worry, you’re…
Originally posted on SpyKeyOne:
Are you a writer? Fiction? Poetry? Blogs? Music/Lyrics? Do you suffer from ‘Writer’s Block?’ Yes. Definitely. I hate it. Why? Why do you hate it? Is it because you feel you should be writing because you’re a writer? Well of course. But aren’t you also a person? With family maybe? A job? Ever get…
The Romance of Writing: By Devani Alderson Imagine a cafe in Paris. You know? With the cute little outside table, a fluffy buttery croissant, pretty latte with foam art that immediately makes you want to post an Instagram. #InstaCoffee #ShouldBeWriting #ParisLife. Your MacBook with the blank word screen, or if you’re a pro, Scrivener is open. … More The Romance of Writing
Building your Social Empire By Aurora Whittet Building a social network, as an author can be daunting and frustrating. There are so many social options and frankly so little time. As authors we tend to think once we are done creating a masterpiece of literature that our job is done, but truth be told, in … More Building Your Social Empire
